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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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