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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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