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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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