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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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