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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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