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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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