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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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