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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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