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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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