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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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