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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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