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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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