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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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