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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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