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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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