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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies 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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