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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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