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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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