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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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