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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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