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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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