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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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