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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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