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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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