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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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