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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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