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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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