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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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