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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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