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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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