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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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