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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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