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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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