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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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