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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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