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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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