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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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