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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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