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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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