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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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