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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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