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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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