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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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