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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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