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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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