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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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