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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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