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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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