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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important 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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