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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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