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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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