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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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