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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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