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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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