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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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