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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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