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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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