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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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