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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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