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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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