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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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