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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches 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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