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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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