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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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