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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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