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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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