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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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