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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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