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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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