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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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