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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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