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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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