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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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