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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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