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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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