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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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