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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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