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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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