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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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