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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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