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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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