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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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