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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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