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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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