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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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