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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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