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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key 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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