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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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