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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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