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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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