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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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