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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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