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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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