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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important 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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