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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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