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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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