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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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