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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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