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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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