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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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