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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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