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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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