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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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