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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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