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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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