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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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