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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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