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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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