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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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