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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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