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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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