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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important 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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