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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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