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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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