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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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