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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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