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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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