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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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