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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth 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 mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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