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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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