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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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