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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)