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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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