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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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