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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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