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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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