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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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