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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education