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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors 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 courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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