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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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