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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education