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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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