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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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