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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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