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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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