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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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