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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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