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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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