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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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