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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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