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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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