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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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