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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business 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 in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education