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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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