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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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