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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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