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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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