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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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