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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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