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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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