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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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