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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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