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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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