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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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