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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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