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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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