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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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