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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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