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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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