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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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