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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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