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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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