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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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