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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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