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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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