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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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