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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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