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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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