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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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