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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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