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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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