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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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