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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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