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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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