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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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