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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates 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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