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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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