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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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