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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning 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 we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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