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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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