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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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