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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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