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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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