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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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