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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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