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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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