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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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