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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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