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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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