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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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