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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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