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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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