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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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