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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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