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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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