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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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