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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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