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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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