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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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