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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies 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 optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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