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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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