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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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