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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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