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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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