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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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