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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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