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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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