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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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