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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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