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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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