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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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