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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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