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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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