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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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