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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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