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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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