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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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