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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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