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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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