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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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