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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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