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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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