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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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