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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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