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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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