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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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