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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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