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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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