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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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