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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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