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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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