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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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