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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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