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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models 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 inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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