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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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