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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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