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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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