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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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