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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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