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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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