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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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