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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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