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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting 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 considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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