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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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