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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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