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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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