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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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