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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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