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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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