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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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