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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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