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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education