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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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