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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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