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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores 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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