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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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