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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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