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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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