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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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