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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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