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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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