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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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