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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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