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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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