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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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