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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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