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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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