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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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