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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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