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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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