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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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