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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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