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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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