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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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