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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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