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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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