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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major 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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