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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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