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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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