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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)