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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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