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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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