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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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