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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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