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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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