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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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