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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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