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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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