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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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