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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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