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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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