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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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