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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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