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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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