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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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