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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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