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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)