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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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