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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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