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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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