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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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