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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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