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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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