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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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