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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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