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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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