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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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