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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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