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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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