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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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