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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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