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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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