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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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