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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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