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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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