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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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