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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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