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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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