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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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