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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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