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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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