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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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