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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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