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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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