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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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