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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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