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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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