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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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