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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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