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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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