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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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