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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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