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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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