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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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