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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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