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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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