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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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