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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free 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 numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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