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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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