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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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