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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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