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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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