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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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