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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What 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 experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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