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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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