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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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