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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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