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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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