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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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