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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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