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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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