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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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