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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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