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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major 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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