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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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