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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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