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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What 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 educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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