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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources