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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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