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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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