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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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