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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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