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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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