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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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