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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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