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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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