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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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