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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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