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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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