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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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