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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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