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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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