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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies 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 optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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