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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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