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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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