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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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