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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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