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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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