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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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