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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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