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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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