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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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