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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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