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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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