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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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