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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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