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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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