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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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