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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models 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 in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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