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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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