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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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