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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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