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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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