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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the exciting 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 gripping new book also describes the major 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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