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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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