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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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