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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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