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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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