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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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