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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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