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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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