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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing 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 educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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