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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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