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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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