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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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