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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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