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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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