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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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