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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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