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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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