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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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