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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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