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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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