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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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