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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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