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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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