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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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