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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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