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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important 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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