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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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