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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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