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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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