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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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