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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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