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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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