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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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