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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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