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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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