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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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