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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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