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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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