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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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