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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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