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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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