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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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