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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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