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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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