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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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