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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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