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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies 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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