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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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