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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)