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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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