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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction 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 business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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