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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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