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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring 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 exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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