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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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