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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee 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 massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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