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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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