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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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