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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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