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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major 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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