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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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