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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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