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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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