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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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