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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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