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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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