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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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