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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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