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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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