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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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