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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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