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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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