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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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