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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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