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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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