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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic 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 discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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