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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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