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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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