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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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