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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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