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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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