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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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