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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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