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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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