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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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