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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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