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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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