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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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