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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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