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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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