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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important 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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