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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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