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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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