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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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