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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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