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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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