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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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