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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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