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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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