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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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