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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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