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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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