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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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