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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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