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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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