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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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