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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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