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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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