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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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