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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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