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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies 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 in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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