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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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