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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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