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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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