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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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