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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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