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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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