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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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