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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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