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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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